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Forest Hills of Dc

4901 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Washington, District of Columbia 20008

Overview

Forest Hills of Dc has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the District of Columbia average of 3.5. It ranks 8th of 16 nursing homes in Washington. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.

Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 58% of nursing homes in District of Columbia (the state average is 5.1 hours). Of that, 1.7 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 6, 2024, found 11 health deficiencies, fewer than the District of Columbia average of 24.1. All of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 69% of District of Columbia nursing homes have been fined.

Forest Hills of Dc is a nonprofit facility with 55 certified beds, caring for about 48 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2000.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Washington8th of 16 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles176th of 462 facilities

Top 39%

In District of Columbia8th of 16 facilities

Top 50%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 6, 2024
Health deficiencies cited
11
Complaint-related deficiencies
11
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.77 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.71 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.51 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.55 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.16 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Certified beds
55
Average residents per day
48
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 27, 2000
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes